Smoking device



June l 0, 1941. c. L. CARLTON 2,244,764

SMOKING DEVICE Filed July 12, 1939 al a.

flaw/68A. far/Z027 INVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented June 10, 1941 UNlTED STATES PATENT QFFICE 4 Claims.

My invention relates to smoking devices and more particularly to a combined cigarette holder and ash tray.

One of the principal objects of my invention is to provide a device of the above described character so constructed and arranged whereby to preclude ashes and ignited particles from a cigarette or the like being discharged into the face and over the clothing of the smoker, said device being especially useful in those instances where the smoker can not conveniently remove the ashes from the cigarette, for instance during the operation of a motor vehicle.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the character described so constructed and arranged whereby a cigarette contained within the device may be conveniently ignited through the medium of a cigar lighter or the like of the type ordinarily forming part of the equipment of motor Vehicles.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the above described character which is simple in construction, durable in use, efficient in operation and economical in manufacturing.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, appended claims and annexed drawing.

Referring to the drawing wherein like reference characters designate like parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of my invention and illustrating the ash tray in closed position.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 but illusmouth-piece 5, adjacent the recess 1, is formed. r

on the upper portion of the outer face with a lengthwise disposed bearing 8 in which is pinned a shaft 9 having front and rear end sections extending forwardly and rearwardly from the bearing 8 respectively. The front end of said front section of the shaft 9 is provided with a collar I ll fixed thereto.

A substantially ovate-shaped ash tray II is arranged forwardly of the mouth-piece and is adapted to have enclosed therein a cigarette I2, the rear end of which is disposed within the recess I. The ash tray receives the ashes from the cigarette during smoking thereof and also the unconsumed portion of the cigarette ejected from the recess as hereinafter more fully described.

The ash tray comprises a pair of longitudinally extending and relatively movable sections I3 and I4. The section I3 and I4, adjacent their upper marginal edges, are fashioned with pairs of spaced ears I5 and I6 respectively rotatably and slidably mounted on the front section of the shaft 9' and between the bearing 8 and collar I0 as clearly illustrated in the drawing.

Sleeved on the shaft 9, between the ears I5 and I6, are coil springs I'I, each having ends engaging the sections I3 and I4 for normally maintaining the sections in closed position. The lower lengthwise extending marginal edges of the sections engage each other and effect closure of the lower portion of the tray and both the front and rear ends of the ash tray are provided with openings I8 and I9 respectively with the front end opening I8 constituting a port 20 and the rear end opening I9 receiving the front end of the mouth-piece.

The upper lengthwise extending marginal edges of the sections are spaced to provide a draft and smoke passage I9 cooperating with the port 20 to provide proper draft for the cigarette during smoking thereof and permit smoke from the cigarette to emit therethrough.

The rear end section of the shaft 9 has slidable thereon a sleeve 2| provided with laterally extending ears each pivotally connected to one end of one of a pair of links 22. The opposite ends of the links 22' are slidably and pivotally connected to upwardly extending pivot pins 23 fixed to the respective sections of the ash tray.

Sleeved on the shaft 9, between the bearing 8 and the adjacent ear i5, is an expansion coil spring 24, the ends of which engage said bearing and ear and serve to urge the sections I3 and I l forwardly of the mouth-piece 5. Positioned within the recess 7 is an ejector disk 25 for ejecting the end of a cigarette from the mouth-piece. The lower end of the disk 25 is fashioned with a rearwardly extending arm 23 slidable in a slot formed in the mouth-piece and said arm is provided with an outwardly extending finger-piece 21 for operating the disk.

When the ash tray sections are in closed positions, as illustrated in Figures 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the drawing, pressure exerted on the rear end of the sleeve serves to move the latter towards the bearing 8 and effects pivoting of the links 22.

Pivoting of the links 22 effects rotation of the sections I3 and [4 in opposite directions through the medium of the pins 23, thus opening the lower portion of the ash tray for discharge of ashes therefrom and insertion of cigarettes into the mouth-piece. Release of pressure on the sleeve 2i permits the springs I! to effect closing of the sections. After a cigarette has been inserted in the mouth-piece pressure exerted on the front end of the sections serves to move them towards the rear end of the mouth-piece against the tension of the spring 24. When the sections are thus actuated, the end of the cigarette extends through the port 28 for engagement with the igniting element of a cigar lighter or the like to effect lighting of the cigarette. It is to be understood that the cigar lighter may be utilized for imparting movement to the sections. Release of pressure from the front ends of the sections permits the tray to be moved to normal position through the action of the spring 24.

It will be apparent that ashes from the cigarette will be deposited in the ash tray during smoking thereof and that the same may be removed therefrom by effecting opening of the sections as heretofore described. Furthermore, the tray serves to receive cigarette butts ejected from the mouthpiece and retain the same therein for disposal at a suitable time.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that I have provided a simple and efiicient smoking device adapted for use by a smoker when it is not convenient during smoking to dispose of the ashes and butts, for instance when operating a motor vehicle or the like. Furthermore, the construction and operation of my device is such as to permit igniting of a cigarette or cigar from a cigar lighter or the like of that type usually forming part of the equipment of motor vehicles.

It is obvious that the invention is not confined to the herein described use therefor as it may be utilized for any purpose to which it is adaptable. It is therefore to be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific construction as illustrated and described, as the same is only illustrative of the principles of operation, which are capable of extended application in advance forms, and that the invention comprehends all construction within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A device of the character described, comprising, a mouth-piece adapted to receive and retain the end of a cigarette, a shaft mounted on said mouth-piece and fixed thereto, an ash tray formed with a cigarette igniting opening and adapted to enclose said cigarette therein and provided with sections slidably and rotatably mounted on said shaft, toggle mechanism slidably connected to said shaft and pivoted to said sections for efiecting relative rotation of the latter to an open position, said sections responsive to pressure to effect projection of said cigarette through said opening, means for normally maintaining said sections in closed position, and means for normally maintaining said sections in extended position relative to said mouth-piece.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a mouth-piece adapted to receive and retain the end of a cigarette, an elongated shaft mounted on said mouth-piece extending beyond the end thereof, an ash tray comprising two sections rotatably mounted on said shaft beyond the mouth piece, means slidable on the shaft and connected to the ash tray and causing a relative rotation thereof to an open position, and spring means for normally holding the two sections of the ash tray closed.

3. A device of the character described, comprising a mouth-piece adapted to receive and retain the end of a cigarette, a shaft mounted on said mouth-piece and fixed thereto, an ash tray formed of sections slidably and rotatably mounted on said shaft, means slidable on the said shaft and connected to said sections for effecting relative rotation of the latter to an open position, means for normally maintaining said sections in closed position, and means for normally maintaining said sections in extended position relative to said mouth-piece.

4. A device of the character described, comprising a mouth-piece adapted to receive and retain the end of a cigarette, a shaft mounted on said mouth-piece and fixed thereto, an ash tray adapted to enclose a cigarette therein and formed of two sections slidably and rotatably mounted on said shaft, means slidable on said shaft and connected to said sections for eifecting relative rotation of the latter to an open position, said sections being movable to effect projection of the cigarette from the tray, means for normally maintaining said sections in closed position, and means for normally maintaining said sections in extended position relative to said mouth-piece.

CHARLES L. CARLTON. 

